I love the time before Christmas. Waiting an preparing and soaking
up the atmosphere. One of the best things for a crafter about Christmas is
making ornaments. Such a huge amount of techniques to choose from paper, clay,
fabric. This year I decided to spice up the weeks coming and organize a swap.
I would like to invite you to join me for an ornament swap!
Here's how we will play. If you are interested please email
the following information to tubaroza@gmail.com titled "Ornament
Swap"
The email should contain:
1. Your name and complete address
2. Please let me know what color you prefer:
* Pinks and Blue
* Whites and cream
* Winter blues
* Red and Green
* Retro Brights (Fuchsia, pinks, turquoise, red, green, etc.)
3. Let me know what interest you most.
* birds, nest, nature things
* cupcakes, candy canes and kitschy things
* French inspired and elegant things
* typical holiday snowmen, Santa, and reindeer
* Anything as long as roses are involved!
This information must be received by November 1st!
Once sign ups are closed I will group everyone the best I can
according to color interest by groups of 4 people. Because ornaments are
like potato chips, you can't have just one, each group will be responsible for
making 3 ornaments for each member in their group. For example you will
make and receive a total of 9 ornaments. You will be responsible for
packaging these ornaments in a SAFE and SECURE manor and shipping them to each
member of your group. You will have a whole month to make your ornaments
and have them shipped out to your partner by
November 30th. This way everyone will have their ornaments in time to
enjoy them for Christmas.
INTERNATIONAL PLAYERS
Please feel free to join us! We would love to have
you! I would ask however that you can be a little flexible with me. My goal will be to
group you together to help with shipping cost. Therefore you may not be
able to be grouped by color interest and might have to be a little flexible in
this area. Meaning you might have to make one group member one
color, and the next a different color palette. I really appreciate your
understanding.
IT'S ALL IN THE DETAILS
We all love to receive pretty things carefully constructed with
care adored in lovely packaging. So please take this into consideration
when making your ornaments. It's simple! Here are a few suggestions
to help you out!
- No glue should be showing.
- GOOD glues should be used so parts stay
attached and don't arrive in pieces.
- Simply printed images just won't
do. Don't be afraid to embellish with love.
- Paper ornaments should be constructed
sturdy and not flimsy.
- Don't be afraid to use a little sparkle.
- Bubble wrapping before wrapping in
pretty tissue could save your fragile works of art from arriving damaged.
- Let the post office know your box is
fragile. Even if it maybe fine, it still doesn't hurt.
- Creative wrapping is always a nice
touch.
- A simple pretty note to say hello can
warm the heart.
- Courtesy goes a long way! Life
happens, and most of us are understanding. Please notify me and your
group immediately if something has come up and you are unable to ship on
time. I will do my very best to resolve these issues the best I
can. All I ask is you keep me informed.
I am really looking forward to this swap and do hope you will join
me! Please feel free to post the swap on your facebook page, blog or email
and share with others. The more the merrier!
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